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Posted:
12/18/2013 06:01:44 PM PST

Updated:
12/18/2013 06:01:45 PM PST

Special Events

Christmas in the Park: Stroll through an enchanted forest decorated by San Jose schoolchildren while taking in 60 musical and animated exhibits, glittering lights and the 60-foot Community Giving Tree. Santa will be on hand for photos. Through Jan. 1, 9 a.m. to midnight. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Park and S. Market streets, San Jose. Free. 888-810-2063, christmasinthepark.com.

Warner Bros. Presents Bugs Bunny at the Symphony II: Created and conducted by George Daugherty, this event celebrates Looney Tunes cartoons and their stars Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd and more, projected on the big screen while their original scores are played live by Symphony Silicon Valley. Dec. 28, 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., and Dec. 29, 2:30 p.m. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. $35-$61. tickets.sym phonysiliconvalley.org.

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It's a Wonderful Life--A Live Radio Play: The Stage is transformed into a 1940s radio studio, where six actors gather to perform the holiday classic as a live radio play on Christmas Eve. Through Dec. 22; Wednesdays and Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. The Stage, 490 S. First St., San Jose. $25-$50. the stage.org, 408-283-7142.

Coney Island Christmas: A young Jewish girl, much to her immigrant parents' exasperation, is cast as Jesus in the school's Christmas pageant. Through Dec. 22. City Lights Theater Company, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. $25-$30. 408-295-4200, cltc.org.

The Snow Queen: A world premiere of a musical adaptation of Hans Christian Andersen's fantastical coming-of-age adventure. Through Dec. 22. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. 408-367-7255, sjrep.com.

Sing with Mission Valley Chorus: Are you a woman who loves to sing? The Mission Valley Chorus invites you sing with the group any Tuesday, 7:15-10 p.m., at Nordahl Hall, 580 W. Parr Ave., Los Gatos. missionvalley.org.

Lectures/Learning/Meetings

T.O.P.S. Meeting: Take Off Pounds Sensibly is a support group for weight loss. Thursdays. 9:30-11 a.m. The Church of God, 937 Minnesota Ave., San Jose. Contact Daniel Kionka 408-486-2357 or Katy Haselden 408-335-3110.

Military Officers Association of America: The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month. siliconvalleymoaa.org or 408-245-2217.

San Jose Widows and Widowers: Join the group for breakfast and learn more about the association every Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. Goodies Coffee Shop, Bascom and Apricot, Campbell. 408-279-1278.

Sons in Retirement: Retired men's luncheon club features fellowship and guest speakers. Meets the third Tuesday of the month. Elks Lodge, 444 Alma St., San Jose. For more information, contact Jerry Caldwell at gkcaldwell@aol.com or 408-440-1346.

Willows Cafe: Lunch is served Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The menu usually includes entree, vegetables, side dish, salad, fruit and milk for a suggested donation of $3 for adults 60 and older/$6 for guests who are under 60. Reservations are required 48 hours in advance. The program now offers meal choices: entrée of the day, meat salad, vegetarian salad, meat sandwich or vegetarian sandwich. Willow Glen Community and Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., San Jose. Call for a reservation, 408-265-0915.

Submit a listing by emailing information about your event to cal@community-newspapers.com. Deadline is noon, eight days prior to Friday's publication.